# NTSB MIA70AM072: Aeronca 7BCM, N2551B, Augusta, GA, February 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1970
- Place: Augusta, GA · AUGUSTA, GA
- Location: 33.4710° N, 81.9748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4710&lon=-81.9748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70AM072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0115  70/2/21    AUGUSTA,GA          AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 390
        TIME - 1430                    N2551B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANIEL FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,GA                  AUGUSTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2551B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2551B-1972-01-17), registration cancelled 1972-01-17, S/N 7BCM-421 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Daniel Field

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